COVID-19 Current Events Tracker (CET)

ASPA COVID-19 PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN

A campaign to increase vaccine acceptance and reinforce basic prevention measures

CET – Annotated Questionnaire (Wave 60)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the 60th wave of the Weekly Current Events Tracker (CET). Questions highlighted in yellow will be asked every week; questions highlighted in blue will be rotated into the survey on a monthly basis; and questions highlighted in green are meant to be asked in this wave only or are being asked again to update data on a variable of interest. We will be fielding questions about COVID and testing experiences, comfort with travel experiences, perceptions of the removal of mask mandates on public transit, and the test-to-treat initiative.

For the next section we would like to talk about current events.

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Item #: Q1

Question Type: Single punch

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

beh1_cet_r: Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine?

Variable Label: beh1_cet_r: Vaccination behavior

Value	Value Label
0	No, I have not received a COVID-19 vaccine
1	Yes, but I have only received one shot out of the two required shots
2	Yes, I have received all of the required shots
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q2

Question Type: Single punch

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

vaccine_id: Which COVID-19 vaccine did you receive?

Variable Label: vaccine_id: Vaccine ID

Value	Value Label
2	Johnson & Johnson/Janssen
3	Moderna
4	Pfizer-BioNTech
5	Other
99	I do not remember
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q3

Question Type: Dropdown menu

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

fully_vacc_month: In which month were you considered fully vaccinated (i.e., two weeks after your final COVID-19 vaccine dose)? Final vaccine dose refers to either the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Please do not consider booster shots for this question. If you do not remember the specific month, give your best guess.

Variable Label: fully_vacc_month: Month of vaccination

Value	Value Label
1	December, 2020
2	January, 2021
3	February, 2021
4	March, 2021
5	April, 2021
6	May, 2021
7	June, 2021
8	July, 2021
9	August, 2021
10	September, 2021
11	October, 2021
12	November, 2021
13	December, 2021
14	January, 2022
15	February, 2022
16	March, 2022
17	April, 2022
18	May, 2022
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q4

Question Type: Single punch

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

booster_uptake4: U.S. health officials and medical experts now recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Variable Label: booster_uptake4: Booster uptake – April 2022 guidance

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes, I have received 1 booster shot
2	Yes, I have received 2 booster shots
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q5

Question Type: Single punch

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

booster_elig_uptake3: You are currently eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. What is the likelihood that you will get one?

Variable Label: booster_elig_uptake4: Booster uptake likelihood – eligible adults

Value	Value Label
1	Very unlikely
2	Somewhat unlikely
3	Neither likely nor unlikely
4	Somewhat likely
5	Very likely
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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//BASE: (booster_uptake4=0 & vaccine_id=2 & fully_vacc_month=16-17) OR (booster_uptake4=0 & vaccine_id=3-4 & fully_vacc_month=13-17

Item #: Q6

Question Type: Single punch

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

booster_likely_v2: What is the likelihood that you will get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when eligible?

Variable Label: booster_likely_v2: Booster uptake likelihood – not yet eligible

Value	Value Label
1	Very unlikely
2	Somewhat unlikely
3	Neither likely nor unlikely
4	Somewhat likely
5	Very likely
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q7

Question Type: Single punch

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

beh2a_cet: What is the likelihood that you will get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Variable Label: beh2a: Intention to get vaccinated

Value	Value Label
1	Very unlikely
2	Somewhat unlikely
3	Neither likely nor unlikely
4	Somewhat likely
5	Very likely
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q8

Question Type: Single punch

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

beh3a_cet_r: How soon will you get vaccinated?

Variable Label: beh3a_cet_r: Wait to get vaccinated

Value	Value Label
1	I will get a vaccine as soon as I can
2	I will wait to get a vaccine for one or more reasons
3	I will never get a COVID-19 vaccine
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q9

Question Type: Multi punch

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

parent: Are you the parent of a child or children in the following age groups?

Variable Label: parent: Parent of children in following age groups

Value	Value Label
1	Younger than 6 months old
2	6 months to <2 years old
3	2 to 4 years old
4	5 to 11 years old
5	12 to 15 years old
6	16 to 17 years old
99	None of the above, I do not have children in those age groups [EXCLUSIVE]
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q10

Question Type: Single punch grid

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

child_vaxxed_2: Has your child(ren) in the following age group(s) received a COVID-19 vaccine?

Note: If you have more than one child in the same age group, please answer for at least one of them.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_vaxxed_2_4	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=4]	child_vaxxed_2_4: 5 to 11 years old
child_vaxxed_2_5	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=5]	child_vaxxed_2_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_vaxxed_2_6	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=6]	child_vaxxed_2_6: 16 to 17 years old

Value	Value Label
0	No, has not received a COVID-19 vaccine
1	Yes, but has only received one shot out of the two required shots
2	Yes, has received all of the required shots
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q11

Question Type: Single punch grid

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

child_boosted: Has your child(ren) in the following age group(s) received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Note: If you have more than one child in the same age group, please answer for at least one of them.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_boosted_5	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_5=2]	child_boosted_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_boosted_6	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_6=2]	child_boosted_6: 16 to 17 years old

Value	Value Label
0	No, has not received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot
1	Yes, has received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q12

Question Type: Single punch grid

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

child_covid_concern: How concerned are you about your child(ren) in the following age groups getting COVID-19?

Note: If you have more than one child in the same age group, please answer for at least one of them.

Variable Label: child_covid_concern: Concern about child(ren)’s COVID-19 risk

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_covid_concern_1	Younger than 6 months old	child_covid_concern_1: Younger than 6 months old
child_covid_concern_2	6 months to <2 years old	child_covid_concern_2: 6 months to <2 years old
child_covid_concern_3	2 to 4 years old	child_covid_concern_3: 2 to 4 years old
child_covid_concern_4	5 to 11 years old	child_covid_concern_4: 5 to 11 years old
child_covid_concern_5	12 to 15 years old	child_covid_concern_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_covid_concern_6	16 to 17 years old	child_covid_concern_6: 16 to 17 years old

Value	Value Label
1	Not concerned
2	Slightly concerned
3	Somewhat concerned
4	Very concerned
5	Child has already had COVID
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q13

Question Type: Single punch grid

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

vacc_child_parent: If a COVID-19 vaccine was authorized and available for children in the following age groups, how likely would you be to get your child(ren) vaccinated?

Note: COVID-19 vaccines have now been authorized and are available for use in children as young as 5 years old. If you have more than one child in the same age group, please answer for at least one of them.

Variable Label: vacc_child_parent: Parent likelihood to get child(ren) vaccinated

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
vacc_child_parent_6m	Younger than 6 months old	vacc_child_parent_6m: Younger than 6-months-old
vacc_child_parent_6mto2	6 months to <2 years old	vacc_child_parent_6mto2: 6 months- to 2-years-old
vacc_child_parent_2to4	2 to 4 years old	vacc_child_parent_2to4: 2- to 4-years-old
vacc_child_parent_5to11	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_4=0 or 99]	vacc_child_parent_5to11: 5- to 11-years-old
vacc_child_parent_12to15	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_5=0 or 99]	vacc_child_parent_12to15: 12- to 15-years-old
vacc_child_parent_16to17	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_6=0 or 99]	vacc_child_parent_16to17: 16- to 17-years-old

Value	Value Label
1	Very unlikely
2	Somewhat unlikely
3	Neither likely nor unlikely
4	Somewhat likely
5	Very likely
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q14

Question Type: Single punch grid

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

child_vaccine_concern: How concerned are you about your child(ren) in the following age groups having any side effects from a COVID-19 vaccine?

Note: If you have more than one child in the same age group, please answer for at least one of them.

Variable Label: child_vaccine_concern: Concern about child(ren)’s vaccine risk

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_vaccine_concern_1	Younger than 6 months old	child_vaccine_concern_1: Younger than 6 months old
child_vaccine_concern_2	6 months to <2 years old	child_vaccine_concern_2: 6 months to <2 years old
child_vaccine_concern_3	2 to 4 years old	child_vaccine_concern_3: 2 to 4 years old
child_vaccine_concern_4	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_4=0 or 99]	child_vaccine_concern_4: 5 to 11 years old
child_vaccine_concern_5	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_5=0 or 99]	child_vaccine_concern_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_vaccine_concern_6	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_6=0 or 99]	child_vaccine_concern_6: 16 to 17 years old

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all concerned
2	Slightly concerned
3	Somewhat concerned
4	Very concerned
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q15

Question Type: Grid

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

cv_exp4: Since the beginning of this pandemic, have any of the following happened to you?

Variable Label: cv_exp4: Personal experiences with COVID and testing

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
cv_exp4_1	I tested positive for COVID at a health care provider, pharmacy, or testing site.	cv_exp4_1: Tested positive at a facility
cv_exp4_2	I tested positive for COVID when using a COVID at-home self-test.	cv_exp4_2: Tested positive on self-test
cv_exp4_3	A member of my household tested positive for COVID at a health care provider, pharmacy, or testing site.	cv_exp4_3: Household member tested positive at a facility
cv_exp4_4	A member of my household tested positive for COVID when using a COVID at-home self-test.	cv_exp4_4: Household member positive on self-test
cv_exp4_5	I suspected I had COVID, but did not take a COVID test.	cv_exp4_5: Suspected COVID, not confirmed
cv_exp4_6	A member of my household suspected they had COVID, but did not take a COVID test.	cv_exp4_6: Household member suspected COVID, not confirmed

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q16

Question Type: Dropdown menu

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

cv_month_self: In which month did you last test positive for COVID using a COVID at-home self-test?

If you do not remember the specific month, give your best guess.

Variable Label: cv_month_self: Month last tested positive with at-home self-test

Value	Value Label
1	January, 2020
2	February, 2020
3	March, 2020
4	April, 2020
5	May, 2020
6	June, 2020
7	July, 2020
8	August, 2020
9	September, 2020
10	October, 2020
11	November, 2020
12	December, 2020
13	January, 2021
14	February, 2021
15	March, 2021
16	April, 2021
17	May, 2021
18	June, 2021
19	July, 2021
20	August, 2021
21	September, 2021
22	October, 2021
23	November, 2021
24	December, 2021
25	January, 2022
26	February, 2022
27	March, 2022
28	April, 2022
29	May, 2022
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q17

Question Type: Dropdown menu

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

cv_month_other: In which month did a member of your household last test positive for COVID using a COVID at-home self-test?

If you do not remember the specific month, give your best guess.

Variable Label: cv_month_other: Month household member last tested positive with at-home self-test

Value	Value Label
1	January, 2020
2	February, 2020
3	March, 2020
4	April, 2020
5	May, 2020
6	June, 2020
7	July, 2020
8	August, 2020
9	September, 2020
10	October, 2020
11	November, 2020
12	December, 2020
13	January, 2021
14	February, 2021
15	March, 2021
16	April, 2021
17	May, 2021
18	June, 2021
19	July, 2021
20	August, 2021
21	September, 2021
22	October, 2021
23	November, 2021
24	December, 2021
25	January, 2022
26	February, 2022
27	March, 2022
28	April, 2022
29	May, 2022
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q18

Question Type: Grid

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

report_cv_self: Thinking back to the most recent time you tested positive for COVID with an at-home self-test, did you do any of the following?

Variable Label: cv_exp4: Personal experiences with COVID and testing

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
report_cv_self_1	Reported my positive COVID case to my local healthcare provider.	report_cv_self_1: Reported case to healthcare provider
report_cv_self_2	Tried to report my positive COVID case to my local healthcare provider but could not figure out how to report it.	report_cv_self_2: Tried to report case
report_cv_self_3	Reported my positive COVID case to my place of employment or school.	report_cv_self_3: Reported to employer or school
report_cv_self_4	Isolated (avoided other people and wore a mask if I had to be around other people) for at least 5 days after testing positive or developing symptoms.	report_cv_self_4: Isolated
report_cv_self_5	Took a PCR test to confirm the result of my at-home test.	report_cv_self_5: Took a PCR test

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
99	Not applicable
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q19

Question Type: Grid

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

report_cv_other: Thinking back to the most recent time a member of your household tested positive for COVID with an at-home self-test, did they do any of the following?

Variable Label: cv_exp4: Personal experiences with COVID and testing

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
report_cv_other_1	Reported their positive COVID case to their local healthcare provider.	report_cv_other_1: Reported case to healthcare provider
report_cv_other_2	Tried to report their positive COVID case to their local healthcare provider but could not figure out how to report it.	report_cv_other_2: Tried to report case
report_cv_other_3	Reported their positive COVID case to their place of employment or school.	report_cv_other_3: Reported to employer or school
report_cv_other_4	Isolated (avoided other people and wore a mask if they had to be around other people) for at least 5 days after testing positive or developing symptoms.	report_cv_other_4: Isolated
report_cv_other_5	Took a PCR test to confirm the result of their at-home test.	report_cv_other_5: Took a PCR test

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
99	Not applicable
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q20-21

Question Type: Single punch grid

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

comfort: How comfortable do you feel doing the following right now?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
comfort_2	Taking a road trip	comfort_2: Road trip
comfort_3	Staying at a hotel	comfort_3: Hotel
comfort_4	Staying at an Airbnb or other home-share	comfort_4: Airbnb
comfort_5	Flying on an airplane	comfort_5: Flying
comfort_7	Renting a car	comfort_7: Renting a car
comfort_8	Taking a cruise	comfort_8: Taking a cruise
comfort_9	Taking a bus or train	comfort_9: Taking a bus or train
comfort_11	Traveling to another country	comfort_11: Traveling to another country

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all comfortable
2	Slightly comfortable
3	Moderately comfortable
4	Very comfortable
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q22
Question Type: Single punch grid  

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”//  

transit_mask: Recently, the federal mask mandate requiring people to wear masks on public transportation was removed. Thinking about this, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
transit_mask_1	It is too soon to lift mandates requiring masks on airplanes, trains, buses, and other public transportation.	transit_mask_1: Too soon to lift mandate
transit_mask_2	The removal of mask mandates on public transportation will lead to an increase in COVID cases.	transit_mask_2: Increase in cases
transit_mask_3	The removal of mask mandates on public transportation will put children under 5 at risk, because they are not yet eligible to get a COVID vaccine.	transit_mask_3: Children at risk
transit_mask_4	The removal of mask mandates on public transportation will put immunocompromised and/or elderly travelers at risk of contracting COVID.	transit_mask_4: Immunocompromised and elderly at risk
transit_mask_5	I will continue to wear a mask on public transportation despite the mask mandate being removed.	transit_mask_5: Continue to wear mask
transit_mask_6	We have reached the stage in the pandemic where it makes sense to remove the mask mandate on public transportation.	transit_mask_6: Mask mandate removal makes sense
transit_mask_7	It should be an individual’s choice whether or not they want to wear a mask on public transportation.	transit_mask_7: Individual choice

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Somewhat disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Somewhat agree
5	Strongly agree
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q23 
Question Type: Single punch 

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”//  

ttt_know1: True or false: In March, President Biden announced a plan to provide people who test positive for COVID with free antiviral pills. 

 

Variable Label: ttt_know1: Awareness of test-to-treat initiative  

Value	Value Label
1	True
2	False
99	I don’t know
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q24 
Question Type: Single punch grid

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”//  

ttt_aware: This is true. President Biden announced a “Test to Treat” initiative during his State of the Union address on March 1. The initiative will provide eligible people with free antiviral pills to treat COVID after they test positive. 

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ttt_aware_1	I know how to find a Test to Treat site near me.	ttt_aware_1: Know how to find site
ttt_aware_2	I know where to get free antiviral pills if I test positive for COVID.	ttt_aware_2: Know where to get pills
ttt_aware_3	If I did test positive for COVID, I know when I would have to start taking the antiviral pills so they would be effective.	ttt_aware_3: Know when to take pills
ttt_aware_4	I know whether I am eligible to get free antiviral pills if I test positive for COVID.	ttt_aware_4: Know whether eligible
ttt_aware_5	I know how to find out if I am eligible to get free antiviral pills if I test positive for COVID.	ttt_aware_5: Know how to find out eligibility

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Somewhat disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Somewhat agree
5	Strongly agree
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q25 
Question Type: Single punch grid  

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”//  

ptn_w60: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19 vaccines or boosters. 

 

For each of the below messages, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement: 

  

“I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID-19 vaccines or boosters.” 

 

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w60_1	Vaccinated adults who haven’t gotten a booster are twice as likely to be hospitalized with COVID as those who have gotten a booster.	ptn_w60_1: Twice as likely
ptn_w60_2	Over 10 million children ages 5-11 have gotten a COVID vaccine.	ptn_w60_2: 10 million children
ptn_w60_3	Children and teens who have COVID can have new or lingering symptoms that last for weeks or months after infection. This condition is known as long COVID.	ptn_w60_3: Long COVID
ptn_w60_4	It’s true that some vaccinated people still get COVID. But if you do get COVID, being vaccinated is your best defense against severe illness and symptoms that last for months.	ptn_w60_4: Best defense
ptn_w60_5	For those over 50, getting a 2nd COVID booster 4 months after your 1st booster dose helps prevent severe COVID disease.	ptn_w60_5: Second booster

   

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Agree
5	Strongly agree
-99	Refused

 

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